diff --git a/.github/workflows/fedora-copr-build.yml b/.github/workflows/fedora-copr-build.yml
index 3978181b6..7c57ef14d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/fedora-copr-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/fedora-copr-build.yml
@@ -53,5 +53,5 @@ jobs:
     - name: run the copr build script
       run: |
         cd ..
-        bash -x subsurface/packaging/copr/make-package.sh ${{ github.refname }}
+        bash -x subsurface/packaging/copr/make-package.sh ${{ github.ref_name }}